Bands at live aid

Viet Nam News by Khánh Vân A viral Facebook video showing a woman, appearing too hurt to cry, sitting next to a pile of pork covered in black liquid shocked many viewers over the past few days. Her pork was doused in a mix of sewage water and engine lubricant by two other vendors after they accused her of 'dumping' the meat price at a market in the northern city of Hải Phòng. However, it did not discourage consumers; they rushed to her store to buy the remaining uncontaminated meat. The attackers were summoned by the police and will face criminal charges for destroying others' assets. And, to many people's surprise, the victim proposed local police mitigate the penalty for the attackers. The story has a happy ending, but it has raised many questions about a broader concern: the remarkable drop in the pork price, which has caused major losses for farmers across the country. The price of pork has decreased since early this year. In recent days, it has dipped to a record low--and … [Read more...] about VN agriculture needs more than band-aids

VietNamNet Bridge – As part of the Quest Festival 2017, the touring arm Quest Live will be launched in Hanoi in order to bring the best international artists from around the globe to Vietnamese audiences year round. To kick things off, and celebrate the launch of Quest Festival 2017’s ticket sales, the organizers will bring folk-pop band “Stars and Rabbit” of Indonesia to the Hanoi Rock City, 27 To Ngoc Van Street, Tay Ho District, Hanoi for the very first time, proudly supported by local artists Dr Peacock and Empty Spaces. Indonesia’s Stars and Rabbit are at the forefront of a new generation of talented artists from the creative hotspot of Yogyakarta. Lead singer Elda Suryani’s incredibly unique vocals conjures memories of gifted female vocalists such as Björk and Lamb’s Lou Rhodes, while their ethereal dream-pop style has drawn comparisons with bands as diverse as First Aid Kit to Emiliana Torrini. The band had a breakout year in … [Read more...] about Indonesian band Stars and Rabbit to perform in Hanoi next month

The head of the Ho Chi Minh City AIDS Prevention Center has asked the Vietnam Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS to help the country reach the 90-90-90 targets set by the Joint United Nations Program on HIV and AIDS to help end the AIDS epidemic by 2030. Speaking at a forum on MSM (men who have sex with men) and transgendered people about the UN targets on October 10, Tieu Thi Thu Van, said that Vietnam was one of the first 30 countries to try to achieve the targets by 2020. The 90-90-90 goals ensure that at least 90 percent of all people with HIV will know their status, and that 90 percent of people diagnosed with HIV will receive sustained antiretroviral (ARV) therapy. In addition, 90 percent of all people receiving ARV therapy will be diagnosed with viral suppression. Ho Chi Minh City was chosen as one of 32 cities worldwide to reach the targets by 2020, Van said. In the context of decreased international aid for HIV/AIDS prevention in the country, including in Ho Chi Minh City, … [Read more...] about Vietnam pushes to achieve UN’s AIDS targets

HCM CITY - The head of the HCM City AIDS Prevention Centre has asked the Việt Nam Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS to help the country reach the 90-90-90 targets set by the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS to help end the AIDS epidemic by 2030. Speaking at a forum on MSM (men who have sex with men) and transgendered people about the UN targets on Monday, Tiêu Thị Thu Vân, said that Việt Nam was one of the first 30 countries to try to achieve the targets by 2020. The 90-90-90 goals ensure that at least 90 per cent of all people with HIV will know their status, and that 90 per cent of people diagnosed with HIV will receive sustained antiretroviral (ARV) therapy. In addition, 90 per cent of all people receiving ARV therapy will be diagnosed with viral suppression. HCM City was chosen as one of 32 cities worldwide to reach the targets by 2020, Vân said. In the context of decreased international aid for HIV/AIDS prevention in the country, including in HCM City, the … [Read more...] about VN push to achieve UN’s AIDS targets

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The event follows a number of successful programmes for HIV/AIDS sufferers, which were organized and supported by several social and health organizations from both inside and outside Vietnam.
This programme aims to encourage and help HIV/AIDS carries to re-integrate into society. Many amateur actors and actresses will take part in the event. Singer Manh Quan, music band Bien Xanh and hip-hop group Newstar will also help to rouse the audience at this significant programme.
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